公开(公告)号：US06390610B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09696541

申请日：2000-10-25

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  David L. Jeanmaire

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  David L. Jeanmaire

IPC分类号： B41J2105

CPC分类号： B41J2/07 ,  B41J2/03 ,  B41J2002/032 ,  B41J2202/16

摘要： For an inkjet printhead (10) having at least one nozzle (24) with heater elements (28a, 28b) predisposed to direct the flow of ink drops (37) through the nozzle (24), a system and method of compensating for the effects of defects in the inkjet printhead (10) to permit compensation in the direction of ink drops (37) ejected from the nozzle (24). A thickness is then added to one or more heating elements (28a, 28b) of the inkjet printhead (10), such thickness calculated to compensate for the misdirection. The heater elements (28a, 28b) are immersed in a electroplating solution (42) and a voltage differential (40) applied to cause the electroplating solution (42) to form a electroplated coating (44) which acts to compensate for a misdirection of ink stream flow (36) out through at least one of the nozzles (24).

摘要翻译： 对于具有至少一个喷嘴（24）的喷墨打印头（10），其具有倾向于引导墨滴（37）流过喷嘴（24）的加热器元件（28a，28b），一种补偿效果的系统和方法 的喷墨打印头（10）中的缺陷以允许在从喷嘴（24）喷射的墨滴（37）的方向上进行补偿。 然后将厚度加到喷墨打印头（10）的一个或多个加热元件（28a，28b）中，这样的厚度被计算来补偿错误的方向。 加热器元件（28a，28b）浸入电镀溶液（42）和施加电压差（40）以使电镀溶液（42）形成电镀涂层（44），其用于补偿墨水的错误方向 通过至少一个喷嘴（24）流出流（36）。

公开(公告)号：US06303042B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09260698

申请日：1999-03-02

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen

IPC分类号： G11B5127

CPC分类号： B41J2/1628 ,  B41J2/162 ,  B41J2/1623 ,  B41J2/1629 ,  B41J2/1631 ,  B41J2/1632 ,  B41J2/1642 ,  B41J2/1645 ,  B41J2/1646

摘要： A method for forming an ink jet nozzle plate includes providing a structure having a top substrate layer, a bottom substrate layer, and a buried layer disposed between the top substrate layer and the bottom substrate layer; providing a composite mask over the top substrate layer having a cavity mask which provides openings and a bore mask having openings which are entirely within the openings of the cavity mask and extend to the top substrate layer; anisotopically etching through the bore mask openings through top substrate layer and the buried layer into a portion of the bottom substrate layer; removing the bore mask and etching the top and bottom substrate layers without substantially affecting the buried layer to extend the openings in the top substrate layer and the bottom substrate layer; removing the cavity mask and attaching the top substrate layer to a base provided with ink delivery channels with correspond to the openings in the buried layer; and removing the bottom substrate layer.

摘要翻译： 一种形成喷墨喷嘴板的方法包括提供一种具有顶部基底层，底部基底层和设置在顶部基底层和底部基底层之间的掩埋层的结构; 在具有提供开口的空腔掩模和具有开口的孔掩模的顶部衬底层上提供复合掩模，所述孔掩模完全位于腔掩模的开口内并延伸到顶部衬底层; 通过孔掩模开口各向异性地蚀刻通过顶部衬底层和掩埋层进入底部衬底层的一部分; 去除孔掩模并蚀刻顶部和底部衬底层，而基本上不影响掩埋层以延伸顶部衬底层和底部衬底层中的开口; 去除腔体掩模并将顶部基底层附接到具有与掩埋层中的开口相对应的具有墨水输送通道的底座; 并移除底部基底层。

公开(公告)号：US06273552B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09249191

申请日：1999-02-12

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Omid A. Moghadam

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Omid A. Moghadam

IPC分类号： B41J214

CPC分类号： B41J2/14451

摘要： An image forming method including a print head having plurality of micromachined ink channel pistons, and method of assembling the method and print head. The method comprises a piston for pressurizing an ink body so that an ink meniscus extends from the ink body. An ink droplet separator is also provided for lowering surface tension of the meniscus as the meniscus extends from the ink body. The extended meniscus severs from the ink body to form an ink droplet as the droplet separator lowers the surface tension to a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 一种图像形成方法，包括具有多个微加工墨水通道活塞的打印头，以及组装该方法和打印头的方法。 该方法包括用于对油墨体加压以使油墨弯液面从油墨体延伸的活塞。 还提供了一种墨滴分离器，用于降低弯月面从墨体延伸出来的弯液面的表面张力。 当液滴分离器将表面张力降低到预定值时，从油墨体延伸的弯液面切断以形成墨滴。

公开(公告)号：US06217163B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-17

申请号：US09221342

申请日：1998-12-28

申请人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos ,  James M. Chwalek ,  Gilbert A. Hawkins

发明人： Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos ,  James M. Chwalek ,  Gilbert A. Hawkins

IPC分类号： B41J202

CPC分类号： B41J2/03 ,  B41J2/09 ,  B41J2/105 ,  B41J2002/032 ,  B41J2202/16

摘要： To compensate for droplet placement errors, a continuous ink jet printer includes a heater having a plurality of selectively independently actuated sections which are positioned along respectively different portions of the nozzle bore's perimeter. An actuator selectively activates none, one, or a plurality of the heater sections such that: actuation of heater sections associated with only a portion of the entire nozzle bore perimeter produces an asymmetric application of heat to the stream to control the direction of the stream between a print direction and a non-print direction, and simultaneous actuation of different numbers of heater sections associated with only a portion of the entire nozzle bore perimeter produces corresponding different asymmetric application of heat to the stream to thereby control the direction of the stream between one print direction and another print direction.

摘要翻译： 为了补偿液滴放置误差，连续喷墨打印机包括具有多个选择性独立致动部分的加热器，其沿着喷嘴孔的周边的不同部分定位。 致动器选择性地激活任何一个，一个或多个加热器部分，使得仅与整个喷嘴孔周边的一部分相关联的加热器部分的致动产生热量对流的不对称施加，以控制流之间的方向 打印方向和非打印方向，并且与仅与整个喷嘴孔周边的一部分相关联的不同数量的加热器部分的同时致动产生热量对流的相应不同的不对称应用，从而控制流在一个 打印方向和其他打印方向。

公开(公告)号：US06196657B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US09334374

申请日：1999-06-16

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Michael E. Meichle ,  Ravi Sharma

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Michael E. Meichle ,  Ravi Sharma

IPC分类号： B41J2165

CPC分类号： B41J2/16552 ,  B41J2/185

摘要： Multi-fluidic cleaning for an ink jet print head (10) and a method for assembling the same. The print head (10) has a surface (14) defining at least one orifice (16) therethrough, the at least one orifice (16) being susceptible to being obstructed by contaminants. A cleaning assembly (22) of the invention is disposed proximate the surface (14) for directing a flow of fluid along the surface (14) and across the at least one orifice (16) to clean contaminants from the surface (14) and the at least one orifice (16). The cleaning assembly (22) includes a cup (24) sealingly surrounding the at least one orifice (16), the cup (24) defining a cavity (26) therein. The cleaning assembly (22) further includes a valve system (32) in fluid communication with the cavity (26) for allowing a fluid flow stream (44) consisting of alternating segments (46,48,50) of at least one liquid cleaning agent from a liquid cleaning agent source (40,42) and another element such as a gas from a gas source (38) or a second liquid cleaning agent from a liquid cleaning agent source (40,42) into the cavity (26).

摘要翻译： 用于喷墨打印头（10）的多流体清洁及其组装方法。 打印头（10）具有限定穿过其中的至少一个孔口（16）的表面（14），所述至少一个孔口（16）易受到污染物的阻碍。 本发明的清洁组件（22）设置在表面（14）附近，用于沿着表面（14）引导流体流动并穿过至少一个孔口（16）以清洁来自表面（14）的污染物 至少一个孔口（16）。 清洁组件（22）包括密封地围绕所述至少一个孔（16）的杯（24），所述杯（24）在其中限定空腔（26）。 清洁组件（22）还包括与空腔（26）流体连通的阀系统（32），用于允许由至少一种液体清洁剂的交替段（46,48,50）组成的流体流动流（44） 从液体清洁剂源（40,42）和另一种元素例如来自气体源（38）的气体或第二液体清洁剂从液体清洁剂源（40,42）进入空腔（26）。

公开(公告)号：US6154254A

公开(公告)日：2000-11-28

申请号：US950703

申请日：1997-10-15

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen ,  Dale F. McIntyre

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Xin Wen ,  Dale F. McIntyre

IPC分类号： B41J3/42 ,  B41J3/44 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： B41J3/445 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N1/02805 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N1/2154

摘要： An electronic camera for producing a digital image and a multimode microfluidic printing device for printing such digital image including a parallel associative interface structure having an image sensor in the camera for producing digital images and a microfluidic printing device including a plurality of colored ink reservoirs including several reservoirs for containing different colorants and a plurality of colorant delivery chambers. Circuitry responds to digital image produced by the sensor for image processing the digital image produced by the image sensor for controlling the microfluidic printing device to deliver colorants from the delivery chambers to an image transfer position. An image receiving medium is delivered to such medium to produce a visual image of the digital image.

摘要翻译： 一种用于产生数字图像的电子照相机和用于打印这样的数字图像的多模微流体打印装置，所述数字图像包括在照相机中具有用于产生数字图像的图像传感器的平行相关界面结构，以及包括多个彩色墨水容器的微流体打印装置， 用于容纳不同着色剂的储存器和多个着色剂输送室。 电路响应由传感器产生的数字图像，用于图像处理由图像传感器产生的数字图像，用于控制微流体打印装置将着色剂从输送室输送到图像转印位置。 图像接收介质被传送到这样的介质以产生数字图像的视觉图像。

公开(公告)号：US6012805A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US953525

申请日：1997-10-17

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos ,  James M. Chwalek ,  David L. Jeanmaire

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Constantine N. Anagnostopoulos ,  James M. Chwalek ,  David L. Jeanmaire

IPC分类号： B41J2/095 ,  B41J2/03 ,  B41J2/085 ,  B41J2/09 ,  B41J2/105

CPC分类号： B41J2/09 ,  B41J2/03 ,  B41J2002/032 ,  B41J2202/16

摘要： Apparatus is disclosed for controlling ink in a continuous ink jet printer in which a continuous stream of ink is emitted from a nozzle, wherein an ink stream generator establishes a continuous flow of ink in a stream such that the stream breaks up into a plurality of droplets at a position spaced from the ink stream generator. A stream deflector includes a body having a surface positioned adjacent to the stream between the ink stream generator and the position whereat the stream breaks up into droplets such that the stream contacts the surface and is deflected at least in part due to a tendency of liquid to contact a surface in proportion to liquid-solid free energy. The stream may be deflected substantially totally due to a tendency of liquid to contact a surface in proportion to liquid-solid free energy, or may be deflected partially due to a tendency of liquid to contact a surface in proportion to liquid-solid free energy and partially due to a reactive force on the stream exerted by the surface as a result of collision of the stream with the surface.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于控制连续喷墨打印机中的油墨的装置，其中从喷嘴喷射连续的墨水流，其中油墨流发生器建立流中连续的油墨流，使得流分解成多个液滴 在与墨水流发生器隔开的位置处。 流偏转器包括主体，该主体具有邻近油墨流发生器之间的流定位的位置，并且该流分解成液滴的位置，使得该流接触该表面并由于液体的倾向至少部分地偏转 与液固自由能成比例地接触表面。 由于液体与液体 - 固体自由能成比例地接触表面的倾向，流可以基本上完​​全偏转，或者由于液体与液体 - 固体自由能成比例地接触表面的倾向而部分地偏转， 部分原因是由于流与表面的碰撞而由表面施加的流上的反作用力。

公开(公告)号：US5726080A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-10

申请号：US757715

申请日：1996-11-26

申请人： David L. Losee ,  James P. Lavine ,  Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Mary R. Suchanski

发明人： David L. Losee ,  James P. Lavine ,  Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Mary R. Suchanski

IPC分类号： H01L21/339 ,  H01L21/265 ,  H01L21/70 ,  H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L29/66954

摘要： A methodology for producing an edge aligned implant beneath an electrode with reduced lateral spread, comprising the steps of: providing a dielectric layer on a substrate; forming an etch-stop layer on the dielectric layer; forming a sacrificial material layer on the etch-stop layer; patterning the sacrificial layer with openings to expose the etch-stop layer and which openings corresponding to gate electrode positions; implanting dopant atoms through the opening into the substrate in regions adjacent to at least one edge of the opening in the sacrificial layer; depositing electrode material into the openings and onto the sacrificial layer; forming an electrode layer, either by itself of with another layer deposited or grown over it to allow alteration to provide an etch rate differential. The material that etches relatively slowly becomes or protects the gate electrode region. The alteration is done by a process such as diffusion or irradiation.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在具有减小的横向扩展的电极下方产生边缘对准植入物的方法，包括以下步骤：在基底上提供介电层; 在所述电介质层上形成蚀刻停止层; 在所述蚀刻停止层上形成牺牲材料层; 用开口图案化牺牲层以暴露蚀刻停止层以及对应于栅电极位置的哪些开口; 在与所述牺牲层中的所述开口的至少一个边缘相邻的区域中将掺杂剂原子通过所述开口注入到所述衬底中; 将电极材料沉积到所述开口中并到达所述牺牲层上; 形成电极层，或者通过其上沉积或生长在其上的另一层本身，以允许改变以提供蚀刻速率差。 蚀刻相对缓慢的材料变成或保护栅电极区域。 改变是通过扩散或照射等过程完成的。

公开(公告)号：US5516716A

公开(公告)日：1996-05-14

申请号：US349120

申请日：1994-12-02

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  David L. Losee

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  David L. Losee

IPC分类号： H01L29/762 ,  H01L21/339 ,  H01L29/423

CPC分类号： H01L29/66954 ,  H01L29/42396

摘要： A fully self-aligned, charge coupled device (CCD) comprises a semiconductor substrate having implanted barrier and/or storage regions, an insulating dielectric layer disposed over the substrate, a first layer of closely spaced electrodes in self-alignment with at least one implant underneath the first electrodes, a second layer of closely spaced electrodes in self-alignment with the first electrodes and with at least one implant underneath the second electrodes also in self-alignment with the first electrodes. The process for fabricating the fully self-aligned CCD comprises the steps of first forming upon the semiconductive substrate, a uniform insulating dielectric layer; then forming a sacrificial layer upon the dielectric layer, the sacrificial layer patterned by removal of selected portions of the layer, at least one edge of the patterned sacrificial layer serving as a mask for ion implantation into the semiconductor substrate, the mask optionally comprising also photoresist; then forming in only those regions in which the sacrificial layer was removed, a first gate electrode; then removing the sacrificial layer, thereby exposing the sidewalls of the closely spaced first gate electrode, at least one of the sidewalls serving as a mask for a second ion implantation into the semiconductor substrate, the mask optionally comprising also photoresist; then forming a first oxide layer over the exposed surface of the first gate electrode; then depositing and patterning a second gate electrode layer to form a second gate electrode disposed between portions of the first gate electrode.

摘要翻译： 完全自对准的电荷耦合器件（CCD）包括具有植入的势垒和/或存储区域的半导体衬底，设置在衬底上的绝缘介电层，与至少一个植入物自对准的紧密间隔的电极的第一层 在第一电极下面，与第一电极自对准的第二层紧密间隔的电极，以及与第一电极自对准的第二电极下方的至少一个植入物。 制造完全自对准CCD的工艺包括以下步骤：首先在半导体衬底上形成均匀的绝缘介电层; 然后在介电层上形成牺牲层，通过去除该层的选定部分图案化牺牲层，图案化牺牲层的至少一个边缘用作用于离子注入到半导体衬底中的掩模，掩模任选地还包括光致抗蚀剂 ; 然后仅形成除去牺牲层的那些区域，第一栅电极; 然后去除牺牲层，从而暴露紧密间隔的第一栅电极的侧壁，至少一个侧壁用作第二离子注入到半导体衬底中的掩模，掩模可选地还包括光致抗蚀剂; 然后在所述第一栅极的暴露表面上形成第一氧化物层; 然后沉积和构图第二栅极电极层以形成设置在第一栅电极的部分之间的第二栅电极。

公开(公告)号：US5460997A

公开(公告)日：1995-10-24

申请号：US376994

申请日：1995-01-23

申请人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Robert L. Nielsen

发明人： Gilbert A. Hawkins ,  Robert L. Nielsen

IPC分类号： H01L27/148 ,  H01L21/339 ,  H01L29/762

CPC分类号： H01L29/66954 ,  Y10S148/05

摘要： A method of making a fully self-aligned, planar, two phase charge coupled device comprises the steps of first forming upon a semiconductive substrate a uniform first insulative dielectric layer; then depositing and patterning in the form of a trench extending to the first insulative layer a second insulative layer; then implanting ions of a second conductivity type into the substrate, then patterning closely spaced strips of a first conductive layer on the first and second insulative layer, then further implanting ions of a second conductivity type in the regions between said first conductive strips, then depositing uniformly a second conductive layer electrically isolated from the first conductive strips, then entirely removing by uniform planarization those portions of the second conductive layer disposed over regions of the first conductive strips or over regions of the second insulative layer so as to form closely spaced, coplanar, alternating first and second electrically isolated conductive strips, then electrically connecting alternate pairs of strips by a planar process of depositing and oxidizing a conductive material, then removing portions of the second insulative layer.

摘要翻译： 制造完全自对准的平面的两相电荷耦合器件的方法包括以下步骤：首先在半导体衬底上形成均匀的第一绝缘介电层; 然后以延伸到第一绝缘层的沟槽的形式沉积和图案化第二绝缘层; 然后将第二导电类型的离子注入衬底中，然后对第一和第二绝缘层上的第一导电层的紧密间隔的条纹进行图案化，然后在第一导电条之间的区域中进一步注入第二导电类型的离子，然后沉积 均匀地形成与第一导电条电隔离的第二导电层，然后通过均匀的平面化完全去除设置在第一导电条的区域上的第二导电层的部分或第二绝缘层的区域上的部分，以便形成紧密间隔的共面 交替的第一和第二电绝缘导电条，然后通过沉积和氧化导电材料的平面过程电连接替代的条带对，然后去除第二绝缘层的部分。